A world of welcome – 100,000 strong

Melody is the Director & Co-Founder of My Future Work, a Learning and Development agency specialising in creating digital upskilling/reskilling solutions for the workforce. She serves on the MICT-SETA 4IR Committee, advising in the labour cohort.

She was named one of Mail & Guardian's Young 200 in 2019; won a Veuve Clicquot Elle Boss Award in 2018 and was awarded the Henley Business School Johnny Clegg MBA Scholarship in 2018. Melody is also a professional speaker, advocating for the digital skills development of the African workforce, to positively impact our economy and improve the living conditions of our citizens.

The first and former Head of Thought Leadership at the BMF, Monde has served on two Board Committees of the BMF, the National Events Committee and the Editorial Committee. He is also a Board Trustee of the Maduke Lot Ndlovu Legacy Trust, a Trust formed by the Black Management Forum (BMF) to preserve the legacy of Lot Ndlovu.

Monde serves as a non-executive board member of the PGA of South Africa, and chairs the Transformation Committee. He has played a critical role in formulating the transformation strategy of the PGA and how it can impact the wider industry.

Thami Nomazele is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in the Real Estate industry. He has held key positions in both the public sector and prominent real estate firms, showcasing his versatility and expertise.

Nomazele's career began in the public sector, where he gained valuable experience in immovable asset management. He later transitioned to the private sector, joining Standard Bank Commercial Property and Advisory Services, a leading financial institution. His impressive career trajectory continued as he joined Broll Property Group, one of the largest real estate firms in South Africa, demonstrating his ability to excel in a fast paced, corporate environment.

Nomfundo is a multi-award winning Jazz vocalist, composer and academic. She has released two albums under the Universal Music Group. She is a senior lecturer in Jazz Studies at UCT’s South African College of Music where she graduated with a Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies (cum laude).

In 2018, Nomfundo was awarded a full academic scholarship by Henley Business School. She graduated with a flexible MBA in 2021. Both a performer and educator, Nomfundo has been invited to be an artist in residence at the University of Southern California’s Thornton School of Music.

Barry van Zyl is the head of Africa Alumni Chapters, Business Developer, Global MBA Programme Lead and MBA faculty for Henley Business School.

Barry is a world-renowned musician with over 30 years’ experience in the creative sector, from performance and production to executive education, strategy and business development.

Having toured the world for 21 years with South Africa’s most famous export, Johnny Clegg, and while working with artists like Annie Lennox, Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel and Die Antwoord, Barry completed an MBA at Henley Business School and is now focused on education, research, and the rhythm of business.

Maya Spector‘s voice has been described as pure honey, with darkness and sweetness that tells her stories convincingly. Her artistic roots derive from the worlds of Jazz and Soul music.

She graduated in 2009 from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, specialising in Jazz Performance and Music Education, before writing and recording two albums.

MBA graduate Michelle specialises in talent and leadership development initiatives, leveraging technology and data-driven strategies to enhance employee experience, promote collaboration and drive effective cultures and organisational growth on a global scale.